Social Worker - Level 3
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD, Isle of Wight Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £32.00 per hour
This role will be located on the Isle of Wight - working face to face with adults in the community. Candidates will need their own vehicle to reach our rural client base. There will be a travel allowance to compensate for bringing a car across to the Island each week.
Job description
Come and work on the beautiful Isle of Wight and enjoy everything the island has to offer from beaches and areas of outstanding natural beauty, to a supportive and friendly team and a welcoming community!
We are looking for qualified and experienced social workers to join our team and carry out reviews and reassessments of adults in our community. Experience working with adults in a social work capacity will be essential.
Applicants must have own vehicle and be able to work on the Isle of Wight full time (easy links via car across the Solent to the Island from Southampton, Fishbourne and Lymington)
To facilitate and support individuals to complete a needs assessment using a strengths-based approach, which focuses on the skills and abilities, considers their networks of support both within families and the wider community.
To consider approaches / early interventions which delay or prevent the development of needs in individuals, such as through universal services in the community, specific preventative services and information / advice on services available locally.
To support individuals in the development of independence plans using a person cantered approach in liaison with statutory and non-statutory / voluntary agencies, utilising a wide range of tools and options available to support the person in determining their own outcomes and how they could be met.
To consult and work effectively with other professionals in order to identify and meet service user / carers needs, positively contributing to the achievement of joint working practices.
To undertake Safeguarding enquiries and establish protection plans. To undertake safeguarding reviews and to ensure all recording is accurate and timely.
To assess and manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues.
Apply policies, procedures, codes of conduct and practice in a range of settings and locations as required.
Undertake statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other legislation and guidance.
Promote multi-disciplinary working partnerships, sometimes acting as a liaison between the council and other health and social care partners.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude and approach that will enhance the professionalism, quality of service and image of the council.
Job location: County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD, Isle of Wight Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £32.00 per hour
This role will be located on the Isle of Wight - working face to face with adults in the community. Candidates will need their own vehicle to reach our rural client base. There will be a travel allowance to compensate for bringing a car across to the Island each week.
Job description
Come and work on the beautiful Isle of Wight and enjoy everything the island has to offer from beaches and areas of outstanding natural beauty, to a supportive and friendly team and a welcoming community!
We are looking for qualified and experienced social workers to join our team and carry out reviews and reassessments of adults in our community. Experience working with adults in a social work capacity will be essential.
Applicants must have own vehicle and be able to work on the Isle of Wight full time (easy links via car across the Solent to the Island from Southampton, Fishbourne and Lymington)
To facilitate and support individuals to complete a needs assessment using a strengths-based approach, which focuses on the skills and abilities, considers their networks of support both within families and the wider community.
To consider approaches / early interventions which delay or prevent the development of needs in individuals, such as through universal services in the community, specific preventative services and information / advice on services available locally.
To support individuals in the development of independence plans using a person cantered approach in liaison with statutory and non-statutory / voluntary agencies, utilising a wide range of tools and options available to support the person in determining their own outcomes and how they could be met.
To consult and work effectively with other professionals in order to identify and meet service user / carers needs, positively contributing to the achievement of joint working practices.
To undertake Safeguarding enquiries and establish protection plans. To undertake safeguarding reviews and to ensure all recording is accurate and timely.
To assess and manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues.
Apply policies, procedures, codes of conduct and practice in a range of settings and locations as required.
Undertake statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other legislation and guidance.
Promote multi-disciplinary working partnerships, sometimes acting as a liaison between the council and other health and social care partners.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude and approach that will enhance the professionalism, quality of service and image of the council.